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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam Leblanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Leblanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leblanc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson moves out of range as Leblanc throws a body kick.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leblanc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Leblanc takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Leblanc fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Leblanc shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Leblanc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Leblanc.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leblanc holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leblanc is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leblanc is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leblanc pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Leblanc bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Jackson pulls Leblanc in close to his closed guard and prevents Leblanc from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leblanc trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson pulls Leblanc in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leblanc is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leblanc prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Leblanc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leblanc postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leblanc decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Leblanc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Leblanc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leblanc at a distance.
Leblanc tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Leblanc could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Leblanc backpedaling.
Leblanc slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Leblanc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Leblanc takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fred Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leblanc slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Leblanc tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson sizes up Leblanc with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson leaves Leblanc with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leblanc is breathing heavily.
Leblanc with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leblanc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Leblanc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson feints a jab promting Leblanc to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Leblanc slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jackson throws a combination. Leblanc tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Leblanc.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leblanc in his tracks.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Leblanc's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leblanc is defended easily by Jackson.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Leblanc, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sam Leblanc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leblanc has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Leblanc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leblanc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Leblanc half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fred Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Leblanc's head back.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Leblanc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Leblanc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leblanc fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson throws a combination. Leblanc tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Leblanc on that attempt.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Leblanc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Leblanc closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jackson cracks Leblanc with a good jab.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leblanc on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leblanc tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Leblanc ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Leblanc tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Leblanc is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leblanc throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fred Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Leblanc moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leblanc misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leblanc shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leblanc.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Leblanc tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leblanc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Leblanc shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson tries to bum rush Leblanc with a series of wild strikes but Leblanc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leblanc is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leblanc throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblanc blocks a jab.
Leblanc closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Leblanc pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Leblanc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Leblanc avoids them all with ease.
Jackson tries to bum rush Leblanc with a series of wild strikes but Leblanc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leblanc moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Leblanc tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Leblanc throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Leblanc avoids nicely.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leblanc.
As Leblanc backs off Jackson throws a huge counter combo but Leblanc manages to avoid it all.
Jackson misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Leblanc looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Leblanc.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leblanc is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Leblanc has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Leblanc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leblanc shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leblanc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leblanc appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leblanc slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Leblanc closes the distance and clinches.
Leblanc jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
Leblanc throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leblanc working a defensive guard here.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Leblanc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Leblanc seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Leblanc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Leblanc looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leblanc closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Leblanc avoids nicely.
Leblanc misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sam Leblanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leblanc has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leblanc there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Jackson!
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